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Mar 22, 2017 (newstodate): Finnair's problems and plights from the delayed deliveries of Airbus A350 aircraft are indeed causing a deep impact on operations.
One latest direct result from this shortage of planned aircraft capacity is the carrier's announcement of suspension of services during the summer period on the route between Helsinki and Miami between May 4 and September 29, 2017.
Flights to Miami will then be resumed on October 1, 2017, with three weekly frequencies
For the same reason, Finnair is also forced to cancel two of its weekly frequencies on its Helsinki-Chicago route during May 2017.
Besides the shortage of aircraft, Finnair is also hit by the shortage of Airbus A330 pilots as the training program for pilot conversion to A350 license is thus overtaking the pace of new A350 deliveries.
Finnair is currently operating seven Airbus A350, with the 8th aircraft now performing test flights prior to delivery later this month.
After that, Finnair may expect delivery of its 9th aircraft in May and the 10th in June, with this year's latest delivery #11 before the end of the year.
One latest direct result from this shortage of planned aircraft capacity is the carrier's announcement of suspension of services during the summer period on the route between Helsinki and Miami between May 4 and September 29, 2017.
Flights to Miami will then be resumed on October 1, 2017, with three weekly frequencies
For the same reason, Finnair is also forced to cancel two of its weekly frequencies on its Helsinki-Chicago route during May 2017.
Besides the shortage of aircraft, Finnair is also hit by the shortage of Airbus A330 pilots as the training program for pilot conversion to A350 license is thus overtaking the pace of new A350 deliveries.
Finnair is currently operating seven Airbus A350, with the 8th aircraft now performing test flights prior to delivery later this month.
After that, Finnair may expect delivery of its 9th aircraft in May and the 10th in June, with this year's latest delivery #11 before the end of the year.